Hey everyone. Got a flat today. Tomorrow morning going to take the wheel off and run it over to the shop to get the tire patched. What are you guys using for ft/lbs setting on your torque wrenches for our Mazda 2 lugnuts (when putting the wheel back on)? On my civic si, I was using 78 ft/lbs as recommended by Honda. Any reason the 2 should be different?
Torque Wrench settings for lug nuts - Mazda 2
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CRG Racer24
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Anywhere from 100-120 ft/lbs for me. After 100 km, or 100 miles or whatever, tighten your lugs again. This will make sure they stay tight on there
I don't like using more than necessary, since it is possible to over-tighten (and I'm used to the lower specs of 5-lug hubs). I use 80-85 and then re-torque after a little bit of driving (I try to get some load on the tires in between). I also ALWAYS re-torque after any shop has had to remove a wheel.
Nerd tip: you can use a bike pump to get your tire fully aired up if you are in a pinch. My tire was able to hold easily enough air to get to the shop. I've done this before and it worked great, so I thought I'd mention it here. After getting home, I backed the lugs off and re-tightened to 85 ft/lbs. Thanks again everybody!
I usually do 90 ft-lbs.
They also make little 12V air compressors that plug into a lighter socket with a long cord. They're about the size of a loaf of bread so they don't take up too much room in the trunk/hatch. I've had to use mine a couple of times to bail out friends who have gotten flats.
They also make little 12V air compressors that plug into a lighter socket with a long cord. They're about the size of a loaf of bread so they don't take up too much room in the trunk/hatch. I've had to use mine a couple of times to bail out friends who have gotten flats.
My truck and rx7 get the impact wrench treatment
Just throught I'd make you guys cringe a little.
I use impacts for 90% of the work I do, but the first time you have a wheel come loose because you had low air, low power, cross threaded nut, or crooked wheel that didn't settle right, etc., you start torquing these things. Impact -> roll vehicle by hand -> torque wrench.
Yeah, I always thread them 3-4 turns by hand and then tighten them slowly in a star pattern, and I can easily tell when my air pressure is low so I feel confident when I impact wheels on. However, if I see a garage or someone else impact my wheels I get pissed..haha
I actually prefer the bike pump over the electric air compressor if I need to adjust by less than 10 psi or so. Its faster (with a good pump) until your muscles get tired. I also have an electric compressor that plugs into the wall in addition to the car, which is very handy. Found it on sale at home depot a few years ago.
My electric impact isn't strong, but certainly saves time with the lugs. I usually use it first (tightens to about 40lbs) while the car is in the air, followed by the torque wrench once I set it down.
My electric impact isn't strong, but certainly saves time with the lugs. I usually use it first (tightens to about 40lbs) while the car is in the air, followed by the torque wrench once I set it down.
Max Archer
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I keep one of those in the back of my 2 as well, mine's a slightly nicer one with a digital display and stuff, but was still only around $30. Works pretty well, I have a tire that leaks a bit when it gets cold so I have to use it every few weeks. I noticed recently that Costco has an emergency kit that includes a similar compressor, that'd probably be a smart buy.
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100 Is Retarded and not remotely recommended unless you have steel wheels.
That torque will drive the nut into the rim material and weaken it until it splits.
CRG Racer24
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Okay.
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Thats because 85 is a more normal torque setting.
